See also ELC 4/3/1 Background, TALC 16/7/3/1 Background.
In 1988, the first year of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, its Division for Global Mission (DGM) work related to mission activities in the Central African Republic fell under the responsibility of one of three secretaries for Africa, the Rev. James L. Knutson. In 1989, the Africa program area was further defined and Pastor Knutson was named the Secretary for Africa (French-speaking and Southern Africa). In 1990, mission efforts related to Southern Africa were transferred to another work area and the position previously held by Pastor Knutson became vacant. In 1991, work areas remained essentially the same, but terminology changed. The term "secretary" was replaced with "program director" and the area previously known only as French-speaking Africa now included Madagascar. The Rev. Olin K. Sletto was program director for French-speaking Africa and Madagascar from 1991-2001. The position was vacant in 2002 and in 2003 when a restructuring occurred in DGM, responsibility for Central African Republic mission work was placed in the West Africa program area. The Rev. Eva Jensen became program director for West Africa in 2003, a position she still holds as of 2008.
From the description of Central African Republic Records 1976-2003; 1988-2002 (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Library). WorldCat record id: 191028864
